John Bruton

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An Appreciation

Leaked phone calls held up talks between John Major and John Bruton

Peace talks: PM told that taoiseach was using conversations for his own political ends

Extent of British discomfort at commemorating Irish Famine revealed

John Major said 1996 service would look like an apology and offend unionists, files show

Northern Ireland Office praised Bruton for ‘stepping out from under nationalist cloud’

Newly declassified papers show positive reception in 1997 for speeches by taoiseach

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Former Fine Gael minister Tom O’Donnell dies aged 94

Former minister for the Gaeltacht served as MEP from 1979 to 1989

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Broadcaster relieved at return of family home, and plans to step back from media

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Fears being stoked for political advantage, President tells Áras an Uachtaráin reception

Ex-British PM John Major shelved Famine commemoration

Plan to mark 150th anniversary cancelled over fears of debate concerning UK apology

Varadkar leapfrogs Bruton to avoid being shortest-serving Taoiseach

FG leader becomes party’s fifth-longest-serving Taoiseach on Christmas Day

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